IB Economics HL 2010-2012

This article is about several nations in Africa trying to form a free trade agreement where goods and services can be moved freely in the participating nations without any restrictions.

The article is about the concerns of Canadians and the thoughts of Obama about the possible effects of the recession on the NAFTA.

financial crisis declined from the Southern African Customs Union.

Mercosur is South America's leading trading bloc. Known as the Common Market of the South, it aims to bring about the free movement of goods, capital, services and people among its member states.

The Washington Post reports on Mexican exports to the United States under the North American Free Trade Agreement.

This article is about that China fears that if the US turns to protectionism it will have very bad effect and undermine the global economy, it would also harm international efforts to combat global warming.

This article is about protectionist steps that could spark a global trade war have violated that promise, with countries from Russia to the United States to China enacting measures aimed at limiting the flow of imported goods.

This article talks about how protectionist policies in one country can spark retaliatory policies in another, leading to a global trade war and inhibiting free trade.

The Economist reports on the possible negative effects of protectionist measures being considered by the US against China.

The article is about the possible consequences of an increase in tariff in South Africa ports.

World leaders have warned of a new wave of protectionism, hampering international trade and destroying jobs.

G20 supports the financial regulation between the countries and encourages the free trade.

The main idea of this article is exactly what the title states. China says that the high tariffs on solar panels produced in China "could undermine global economy and harm international efforts to combat global warming". Here, we can see several problems: scarcity and sustainability - the protection towards Chinese solar panels may force countries to use non-renewable sources as energy instead of renewable sources of energy such as the solar system. The article also mentions China's retaliation towards the US, as China would "purchase less American factory equipment and raw materials for making solar panels".

Business leaders from India and Pakistan say there's new optimism about the efforts their governments are making to improve trade ties. But critics warn that overcoming decades of mistrust may not be that easy. For the first time in 35 years, a Pakistani commerce minister led a business delegation to India last week.

The article is about how India and Pakistan are hoping to trade goods directly instead of continuing to trade through third nations such as Sri Lanka and Dubai, they hope to be able to trust each other to make a good trade agreement that everyone will respect.

There are new efforts to diminish trade barriers between India and Pakistan.

President brings end to travel and finance bans in place since 1959 in move which will help his standing with American left

The article described Egypt's embargo on palm fronds to Israel and other Jewish communities around the world.

Samsung claims Apple failed to license patented technology in the iPhone 4S, this has resulted in temporary embargoes on Apple.

The article is about the longstanding US embargo on Cuban products.